Fiscal Management

By Richard "Rick" Rios

With $250,000 being approved for a public relations campain, thousands spent to paint an intersection blue, and Brea listed by the State as one of the top ten most indebt cities, fiscal management will be crucial in the years to come.

Other fiscal management issues include where to spend Brea's limited funds. The City Council chose to lay off city employees and spend $250,000 on a public relations campaign on open space. The campaign informs residents of what they already know as most Breans agree with the value of open space. I advocate the preservation of open space but believe funds to preserve it must be allocated responsibly and not at the expense of city employees who provide Brea services.